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Novelcrafter

Plan, write and organize your novel with bring-your-own-key AI.

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Writing
Pricing
PAID
Hosting
Cloud
Platforms
Web
Models
BYO key / model
Verified
Jun 13, 2026

Novelcrafter is a browser-based platform for fiction and non-fiction authors that pairs a full manuscript editor with a worldbuilding wiki called the Codex for characters, places and lore. AI features — scene generation, summaries, character extraction and beat-to-scene drafting — run through your own provider key, so you choose the model and pay the API rates directly. Plans start at $4/month after a free trial.

Pros & cons

  • Bring-your-own-key (any model)
  • Codex worldbuilding wiki
  • Affordable tiers ($4–20/mo)
  • Supports local models (LM Studio/Ollama)
  • AI API billed separately on top
  • No permanent free tier
  • Web-only, no offline app

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